Evolution Quiz

What type of molecule do certain fish and worms use to survive in the cold waters around Antarctica?

• Hemoglobin

• Glycoproteins

• Chlorophyll

• Enzymes

Which type of evolution is demonstrated by horse fossils showing steady change over a long period of time?

• Convergent evolution

• Divergent evolution

• Co-evolution

• Gradualism

The Galápagos tortoises have necks of different lengths to reach different food sources. This is an example of which type of evolution?

• Convergent evolution

• Divergent evolution

• Co-evolution

• Punctuated equilibrium

What kind of evolution is suggested by organisms with different ancestors becoming more alike as they adapt to similar environments?

• Convergent evolution

• Divergent evolution

• Co-evolution

• Punctuated equilibrium

What is indicated by the abrupt appearance of new species in the fossil records?

• Convergent evolution

• Divergent evolution

• Co-evolution

• Punctuated equilibrium

Which type of evolution is exemplified by the relationship between ants and peony plants?

• Convergent evolution

• Divergent evolution

• Co-evolution

• Gradualism

Finches on the Galápagos islands have different shaped beaks reflecting their diets. This is an example of which type of evolution?

• Convergent evolution

• Divergent evolution

• Co-evolution

• Punctuated equilibrium

Which adaptation would you expect to find in a plant living in a dry temperate forest and in danger of losing too much water through its stems?

• Fine hair on leaves

• Thick bark

• Stilt roots

• Tendrils

What adaptation is most suitable for a plant that likes to grow in an upward direction and will often grow on other plants?

• Fine hair on leaves

• Thick bark

• Stilt roots

• Tendrils

Which adaptation would be most beneficial for a plant living on the sand dunes of many beaches?

• Fine hair on leaves

• Thick bark

• Stilt roots

• Tendrils